37.061 BF530  -  Coleophoridae - Coleophora lixella - Downland Case-bearer - (Zeller, 1849) Adult Micro:  CAT 3 - Very Rare/Scarce/Migrant/Adventive - confusion with leaf mines       Larval Case:  C2 - Photo or specimen of larval case/plant required -       PDF Icon - click for General Verification Guidelines  |   PDF Icon - click for Specific Verification Guidelines
Black - Uncertain/Unknown - Insufficient Data        purple - Leaf Miner
Taxonomy:   Micro  >> . >>  Coleophoridae
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Other Name/s: Coleophora tricolor (Basil Thyme Case-bearer) ID Difficulty:  amber  - care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required.
Confusion Species:  Coleophora tricolor
Basil Thyme Case-bearer
Distribution:  Uncertain insufficient data – 2 records in July of 2004 & 2007 per DaNES / B.Statham – adults recorded on Bonsal Moor) and Dovedale 2011
Flight Period: June /  July /  -  one generation Moth Activity: Cathemeral   - active in afternoon and evening sunshine and occasionally comes to light Photographed: No -  Photographed By: Not Recorded
*** Last updated on 24 April 2025 by TD ***
Wingspan: 16-20mm
Food Plant: Wild Thyme
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